Most are free-to-use (ie public domain or copyright-free) meaning the words can be copied and sung to at least one tune with no concerns about copyright or performance licensing. Many such hymns are old/traditional - but where possible a variety of styles / genres are included. A small selection of hymns which are, or may be, still copyright are also included where they are a particularly good for for the theme(s).
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Readings
1st:2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 - The tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, "Look, we are your bone and flesh ... it was you who led out Israel and brought it in. The Lord said to you: It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel." So ... King David made a covenant and was anointed king over Israel: He became greater for the Lord was with him.
OR
Ezekiel 2:2-5 - The prophet is inspired to speak, even though people may not listen.
2nd 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Paul's thorn in the side - a frailty which makes him rely on God’s grace.
Gospel Mark 6:1-13 Jesus is rejected in his home town.
2nd 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Paul's thorn in the side - a frailty which makes him rely on God’s grace.
Gospel Mark 6:1-13 Jesus is rejected in his home town.
Themes
God have mercy on us, Courage - like prophets of old, Perseverance, Human weakness. The church as a prophet.Free-use artwork
See lectionary art for this Sunday for suggested pictures and art-works based on today's readings.Free-use hymns
- A Mighty Fortress is Our God - Hedge, trans from Luther
- All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
- All my Hope is Firmly Grounded - Jacobi, trans from Neander
- All my Hope On God is Founded
- Alleluia Sing to Jesus
- Amazing Grace how Sweet the Sound
- At Even, Ere the Sun Was Set - Twells (1868)
- Battle Hymn of the Republic (Mine eyes have seen the coming)
- Be Still my Soul
- Be Thou my Vision
- Blessed Assurance
- Break Thou the Bread of Life - Lathbury
- Called By Christ to be Disciples - Leckebusch
- Christ For the World we Sing - Wolcott
- Christ's Compassion to the Weak - Isaac Watts
- Children of the Heavenly Father - Olson. tr from Sandell - free use in the USA
- Come Let Us Use the Grace Divine - Wesley
- Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
- Come we that Love the Lord - Isaac Watts
- Come Ye Sinners Poor and Needy
- Come Ye that Love the Lord - Watts
- Crown Him With Many Crowns
- Faith of our Fathers
- Father Hear the Prayer we Offer - Willis (1824-1908)
- Father of Everlasting Grace - Wesley
- Fight the Good Fight with all thy Might
- Forth in Thy Name O Lord I Go - Wesley
- Forward Through the Ages - Hosmer
- From All that Dwell Belowthe Skies - Watts
- Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken
- God Moves in a Mysterious Way
- God of Grace and God of Glory - Fosdick (1878-1969) - free use in the USA
- God's Word Throughout the Ages (The Daughter of Jairus) - Wesley
- Grace Greater Than Our Sin - Johnston
- Great God, We Sing Your Guiding Hand - Doddridge
- Guide me O Thou Great Redeemer / Jehovah (Bread of Heaven)
- Guide my Feet - Unknown
- Hail to the Lord's Anointed
- Happy Are They - Robert S. Bridges (1844-1930)
- He (All) Who Would Valiant be / to be a Pilgrim
- He Leadeth Me: O Blessed Thought - Gilmore
- How Firm A Foundation - Keith / Keen
- How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds
- I Know Whom I Have Believed - Whittle
- I’ll Praise my Maker While I’ve Breath - Wesley / Watts
- If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee - Winkworth, trans from Neumark
- I've Been 'Buked - Unknown
- Jerusalem the Golden - Neale
- Jesus Priceless Treasure - Winkworth, trans from Franck
- Join all the Glorious Names - Watts
- King of Glory King of Peace
- Lead on O King Eternal - Shurtleff (1862-1917)
- Let all the World in Every Corner Sing
- Living For Jesus - Chisholm (1866-1960) - free use in the USA
- Lord of All Being, Throned Afar - Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894)
- Lord, Speak to Me that I May Speak - Havergal
- Maker in Whom We Live - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
- Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord - Johnston (1849-1919)
- May the Grace of Christ Our Saviour - John Newton (1725-1807)
- My Hope is Built on Nothing Less (On Christ the Solid Rock) - Mote
- My Jesus I Love Thee - Duffell / Featherston
- My Lord, What a Morning - unknown
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen - Unknown
- Now Thank we all our God
- O Jesus I Have Promised
- O Love that Wilt Not Let Me Go - Matheson
- O Master Let me Walk with Thee (You) - Gladden
- O Thou in Whose Presence my Soul Takes Delight - Swain
- O Zion Haste - Thomson
- Open my Eyes that I May See - Scott
- Peace, Perfect Peace - original version
- Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Winkworth
- Rejoice the Lord is King!
- Rock of Ages Cleft for Me
- Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above - Cox
- Soldiers of Christ Arise - Wesley
- Some Day (Beams of heaven as I got) - Tindley
- Songs of Thankfulness and Praise (God in man made manifest) - Wordsworth
- Spirit of God Descend Upon my Heart - Croly
- Stand Up and Bless the Lord - Montgomery
- Standing on the Promises of Christ my King - Carter
- Still Near me O my Saviour Stand - Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
- Take up Thy Cross / Take up Your Cross (the Saviour Said)
- The Church's One Foundation
- The Day Thou Gavest Lord is Ended
- Thine Arm, O Lord, in Days of Old - Edward H. Plumptre (1821-1891)
- This This Is the God We Adore - Hart
- Thou whose Almighty Word - Marriott
- Thy Hand O God has Guided - Plumptre
- Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus - Louisa Stead (1850-1917)
- Trust and Obey
- Trust in Providence (Captain of Israel's host, and Guide) - Wesley
- We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations - Nichol
- What a Friend we have in Jesus
- What A Mighty God We Serve - Unknown
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
- Ye Servants of God - Wesley
- Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim - Wesley
Hymns which may still be copyright
- All Who Love and Serve Your City - Routley
- Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) - Newton + Tomlin and Giglio
- Come to Me O Weary Traveler - Dunstan
- Go Tell Everyone (God's Spirit is in my Heart) - Dale / Richards - Dale / Richards
- God has Chosen Me - Bernadette Farrell
- God Hath Spoken by His Prophets - Briggs (1875-1959)
- God is our Song and Every Singer Blest - Pratt Green (1903–2000)
- God is Our Strength and Refuge - Bewes (1934-2019)
- God Will Make A Way - Moen
- Have Faith in God my Heart - Rees
- Help us O Lord to Learn - Reid
- How Shall They Hear the Word of God - Perry (1942-1996)
- In His Time - Diane Ball (b. 1951)
- Jesus, Ever-Flowing Fountain - Dufner
- Lord I Believe in You - Walker
- Make us Your Prophets Lord - Gaunt (b 1935)
- Open Your Ears O Christian People - Jabusch
- Tell All the World of Jesus - James E. Seddon (1915-1983)
- The Church of Christ in Every Age - Pratt Green (1903–2000)
- The Prophets’ Voice Comes Down the Years - Hinton
- The Son of God Proclaim - Bridge (1927-2021)
- The Spirit Sends us Forth to Serve - Dufner
- We all are One in Mission - Edwards (b 1955)
- We Have A Gospel to Proclaim - Burns
- When Our Confidence is Shaken - Pratt Green (1903–2000)
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